No. 4 in Chinese
一
"One"
In a sentence
我想喝一杯咖啡。
I want to drink a cup of coffee.
一 (yī) is used here as a numeral to specify quantity.
事情要一步一步地解决。
Things need to be solved step by step.
一 (yī) expresses the 'step' as part of an idiomatic phrase for gradual progress.
在学习中，一点压力是正常的。
In studies, a little pressure is normal.
一 (yī) describes an unspecified small amount, showing approximation or a general sense.
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